Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ailsa Terry

Ms Ailsa Terry has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Mr Charles Hay MVO.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 5 October 2022
• Last updated: 5 July 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 Truss Conservative government

Ms Ailsa Terry has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Mr Charles Hay MVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Terry will take up her appointment during August 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Ailsa Terry

Year	Role
2022 to Present	FCDO, Director, Sanctions
2021 to 2022	FCDO, Director, G7 Presidency
2018 to 2021	Cabinet Office, Director/Deputy Director, National Security Secretariat
2014 to 2018	Brussels, United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, Counsellor to the Permanent Representative
2012 to 2014	FCO, China Department, Team Leader, Asia Pacific Directorate
2011 to 2012	FCO, Head of Operations, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2011	Kabul, European Union Delegation, Political Adviser to the EU Special Representative to Afghanistan
2009 to 2011	Islamabad, Second Secretary (Political)
2008 to 2009	FCO, Head of Middle East and Africa Casework Team, Consular Directorate
2007 to 2008	FCO, Desk Officer, Economic and Financial Affairs, Europe Directorate
2006 to 2007	Department for Communities, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State

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Published 5 October 2022
Last updated 5 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 5 July 2023

   Start date has been updated to August 2023

2. 5 October 2022

   First published.